Jethro Tull Has A New Album Out!
February 4, 2022 9:10 PM Subscribe
The Zealot Gene [multi-link page for listening] is Jethro Tull's first album of all new material YouTube playlist] since 1999's J-Tull Dot Com. (Yes, I know.) It's the first Tull album [Wikipedia] to have an entirely new line-up aside from Ian Anderson. Released Jan 28, 2022.
Jethro Tull website page about TZG. (The base URL is not j-tull.com. Sadly.)
Louder Sound has a surprisingly long read article on The Making Of Jethro Tull's The Zealot Gene.
The title track has an official video.
If you really want to get into it, here is a 4-part YouTube playlist interview with Ian that runs about 25m in total.
Jethro Tull website page about TZG. (The base URL is not j-tull.com. Sadly.)
Louder Sound has a surprisingly long read article on The Making Of Jethro Tull's The Zealot Gene.
The title track has an official video.
If you really want to get into it, here is a 4-part YouTube playlist interview with Ian that runs about 25m in total.
"While I have a spot of genuine fondness for the pomp and fairytale story-telling of the Holy Book."
Ian keeps delivering.
posted by whatevernot at 3:37 AM on February 5, 2022
Ian keeps delivering.
posted by whatevernot at 3:37 AM on February 5, 2022
Slow down, I haven't even got Homo Erraticus yet!
posted by lefty lucky cat at 7:35 AM on February 5, 2022 [1 favorite]
posted by lefty lucky cat at 7:35 AM on February 5, 2022 [1 favorite]
Hopefully, Metallica plans ahead and shelves their new album until next year.
posted by dr_dank at 9:51 AM on February 5, 2022 [3 favorites]
posted by dr_dank at 9:51 AM on February 5, 2022 [3 favorites]
On my first listen, I note than Ian's voice does quite well with this material. The problem is when he goes live and what's left of his voice can't handle the old material at all. I don't know if it's the COPD or his voice is just shot from years of touring. Anyway, this old progger found a lot to like in what is likely the last entry in the Tull catalog.
posted by Ber at 9:52 AM on February 5, 2022
posted by Ber at 9:52 AM on February 5, 2022
I was just thinking about Jethro Tull the other day and marvelling that they are more or less still around. 55 years of some of my favorite music, longer than I've been alive
posted by Jacen at 12:00 AM on February 6, 2022
posted by Jacen at 12:00 AM on February 6, 2022
Well now I know what my dad will be talking my ear off about next time I'm home, thanks for the heads up.
I'm kind of curious (and I will go RTFA in a moment) what led to Martin Barre not returning
posted by Maaik at 7:42 PM on February 6, 2022
I'm kind of curious (and I will go RTFA in a moment) what led to Martin Barre not returning
posted by Maaik at 7:42 PM on February 6, 2022
I'm kind of curious (and I will go RTFA in a moment) what led to Martin Barre not returning
I don't think it discusses this. AFAIK, Anderson surprised him in about 2012 with the dissolution of Jethro Tull, and his plans to continue on as Ian Anderson Band. Barre is quoted in his Wikipedia article:
About the end of his involvement in Tull, Barre stated in 2015 that "It's important that people realize there will never be a Jethro Tull again. There will be two solo bands: the Ian Anderson Band and the Martin Barre Band, and long may they exist, and long may they enjoy playing music. I'm not being pedantic. I always hate to hear, 'Oh, you've left Jethro Tull.' I haven't really. Ian wanted to finish Jethro Tull, wanted to stop the band completely."[9]
When Anderson reunited Jethro Tull in 2017 for their 50th anniversary tour, Barre was not asked to return.
I don't know what reason Anderson had to not want to continue working with his longterm partner.
posted by thelonius at 6:25 AM on February 7, 2022
I don't think it discusses this. AFAIK, Anderson surprised him in about 2012 with the dissolution of Jethro Tull, and his plans to continue on as Ian Anderson Band. Barre is quoted in his Wikipedia article:
About the end of his involvement in Tull, Barre stated in 2015 that "It's important that people realize there will never be a Jethro Tull again. There will be two solo bands: the Ian Anderson Band and the Martin Barre Band, and long may they exist, and long may they enjoy playing music. I'm not being pedantic. I always hate to hear, 'Oh, you've left Jethro Tull.' I haven't really. Ian wanted to finish Jethro Tull, wanted to stop the band completely."[9]
When Anderson reunited Jethro Tull in 2017 for their 50th anniversary tour, Barre was not asked to return.
I don't know what reason Anderson had to not want to continue working with his longterm partner.
posted by thelonius at 6:25 AM on February 7, 2022
I'm going to say, after more than a couple of listens, that I like about 2/3 of this, and the other 1/3 is fine but IMO not great. I don't know if this is the closing chapter on this book or not, but I'm glad it exists. I'll keep listening to it, and maybe the rest of it will grow on me. It's still quite new in my catalog, and I've had a lot tugging at my attention of late.
posted by hippybear at 7:54 PM on February 7, 2022
posted by hippybear at 7:54 PM on February 7, 2022
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It's the first Tull album [Wikipedia] to have an entirely new line-up aside from Ian Anderson.
Former members 50% at the door!
What would get me out to one more Tull concert would be deep cuts, I done heard "Locomotive Breath" live already. Imagine the thrill in the arena as the opening riff of "Taxi Grab" rings out!
posted by thelonius at 2:21 AM on February 5, 2022 [1 favorite]